J.E. Dyer

J.E. Dyer is a retired Naval Intelligence officer who lives in Southern California, blogging as The Optimistic Conservative for domestic tranquility and world peace. Her articles have appeared at Hot Air, Commentary’s Contentions, Patheos, The Daily Caller, The Jewish Press, and The Weekly Standard.

Politics

J.E. DyerMarch 5, 2019
0

Elderly, dying Trump critics’ concern: They won’t live to see Mueller report

Derangement.
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National Security

J.E. DyerMarch 5, 2019
6

Trump and foreign policy, off-script

Off-script - on target.
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Science and Technology

J.E. DyerMarch 2, 2019
1

Capitol Police officer’s weapon, left unattended in restroom, had alarming feature

They know so much that doesn't make sense.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerMarch 1, 2019
1

VIDEO: Russian choir criticized for song about nuking USA

Fraternal wishes from those comical folks across the Bering Strait.
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Politics

J.E. DyerMarch 1, 2019
0

The conundrum of ‘Trump’

Not the hand of God in politics that many were looking for.
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Economy

J.E. DyerFebruary 26, 2019
1

Bonus point: Serious effort to commit $90 trillion to GND would blow up money as we know it

How to blow up one of the chief wonders of modern civilization.
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Foreign Affairs

J.E. DyerFebruary 24, 2019
1

Americas Libres: Carapace of socialism cracking

A bad old idea skids toward the ash heap of history. Socialists in the U.S. may be hardest hit.
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National Security

J.E. DyerFebruary 22, 2019
1

Iran claims to hack, seize control of U.S. drones in Iraq and Syria

Another comedy routine from Iran?
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerFebruary 21, 2019
1

New info from 2018 testimony shows how extremely irregular FBI’s Trump probe was in 2016

Not an investigation - an operation.
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National Security

J.E. DyerFebruary 19, 2019
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A coup is dead. Now for the counterintelligence investigation we really need

Let's get the focus where it needs to be: on the reason for the coup attempt, and all the foreign…
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National Security

J.E. DyerFebruary 17, 2019
1

Now for the strategic assessment: Why Trump declared a national emergency

Maneuvering under an attrition onslaught.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 16, 2019
3

The 7 questions that matter on the border and Trump’s national emergency declaration

Dividing the soul and spirit of a nation.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 16, 2019
0

Strange contradictions in recent messaging on Trump probes

Dementia becoming pronounced.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerFebruary 14, 2019
1

Senate passes spending bill, Trump reportedly to declare national emergency to build wall

The worst of compromises? Or simple necessity?
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 14, 2019
0

With Ilhan Omar, the real focus is the Democratic leadership

The Democrats have their work cut out for them -- if they are wise enough to see it.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 12, 2019
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Images of the Day: Trump-y Eagle and Bugs Bunny photobomb the politosphere

2019 watch.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 11, 2019
2

Apology isn’t enough: House Democrats must sanction Ilhan Omar

Nip this in the bud immediately.
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Media

J.E. DyerFebruary 10, 2019
1

Tapper was right: BuzzFeed publishing the dossier did damage the impact of the CNN story that started it all

Information constipation.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 10, 2019
0

The pristine beauty of the Green New Deal

A vision of hell.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 7, 2019
1

Nellie Ohr’s revelation about Ukrainian source lines up the dots from DNC to the Mueller probe

The crooked made straight, with one key revelation.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 6, 2019
0

A SOTU for the record books

Moments of eventhood.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerFebruary 5, 2019
1

Migrant caravan within a day of unfenced border area in Texas

The probing will continue until to will to resist it either gives out -- or prevails.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerFebruary 4, 2019
0

Interactive art solution: Pelt ‘Ivanka Trump’ with crumbs

Art to be Never, Ever, Ever Trump by.
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Media

J.E. DyerFebruary 3, 2019
1

WaPo Super Bowl ad is a timely reminder: You’re building that – and it’s got some weird backstory

Tales of the weird.
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Quick Takes

J.E. DyerFebruary 3, 2019
0

The Super Ambivalence Bowl

100% chance of politics with occasional football.
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Politics

J.E. DyerFebruary 3, 2019
1

Northam offers head-scratcher of an alibi – and highlights Democrats’ biggest political need

It's all politics at this point.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 31, 2019
1

Unity at last: Senate finds national security issue it can get 68 votes on

Interesting times.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 31, 2019
0

There’s no defending VA Gov. Northam’s comments on full-term abortion bill

The deadly moral hazard of fudging distinctions.
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National Security

J.E. DyerJanuary 29, 2019
1

Dem Rep: For U.S. military, border security is ‘not primary to our mission’

Your problem doesn't fit my solution.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 28, 2019
0

Bernie Sanders in 1988 sing-along with Soviet pals

From California to the New York island.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 27, 2019
0

Stone indictment reminds us FBI/DOJ have known since 2016 that there was no collusion

They've known all along.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 26, 2019
1

Pelosi: ‘What does Putin have on the President, politically, personally or financially?’

A classic of the conspiracy theory genre.
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Social Issues

J.E. DyerJanuary 25, 2019
1

Calling all men: Freedom requires overwatch

What dads do.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 22, 2019
1

See the Mueller probe through, and let the Democratic House open its ‘investigations’

Let them burn down their own house, if they're determined to.
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Politics

J.E. DyerJanuary 20, 2019
1

Governments behaving badly: The battle of our time is being waged right now

Governments paralyzed by the war being waged against sovereignty and the nation-state.
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Law and Government

J.E. DyerJanuary 19, 2019
1

Mueller team: Sensational BuzzFeed story on Cohen lying to Congress ‘not accurate’

Time for the colorful metaphors.
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